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Dimension Style Settings 3: Dimension arrows and symbols

8 Comments Nov-27-2006 | Posted by Orhan Toker | Printable Version | Level |

Hello, in this article from Dimension Style Settings series, I will explain the dimension arrows and symbols. Symbols are used particularly in dimensions that include special symbols like diameter, center and arc dimensions. Let’s go ahead into the subject.

Let’s enter dimension style settings and then “Symbols and Arrows” tab. (Fig.2).

Fig.2 Go to symbols and arrows tab.

Arrowheads

You can define arrowheads for first arrow, second arrow and dimensioning labels (DIM / LEADER) , separately for each. When you choose the first arrowhead, second one will automatically become the same. But, when you change the second one, first one will not change.

Arrow Size

Whatever you enter for this variable, affects all the three symbols I mentioned before. Arrowsize can change according to the arrow type you choose. For example, extensions of arrow size can be double when you want architectural cuts, on the contrary half will look better if you choose point.

Center Mark

Fig.3 Center mark can be the axis lines at the same time.

You can put center marks into circles or arcs inside the AutoCAD dimensioning system. This symbol can be either a short plus sign (mark), or (lines). You can change the properties of read area I have marked in Fig.3. Axis lines will also extend as equal to this setting.

Arc Length Symbol

Fig.4 AutoCAD puts an arc symbol so that arc length is does not intervene with the radius.

For your arc length dimensioning, a small arc symbol is placed near the dimension. With this setting, you can determine where this symbol will be placed. Our options are in front of, under and not to put.

Radius, Dimension Jog

Fig.5 Jog

Sometimes we show the radius or diameter dimension for very large arcs or circles with a zigzag line. In AutoCAD it is called jog dimension. The last setting in this tab is jog angle.

This article ends here. Have a nice day…

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